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Former Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro declares his interest in replacing Cesare Prandelli as manager of Italy, admitting that he is "ready" to step up to the role.

Former Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro has declared his interest in replacing Cesare Prandelli as manager of Italy, claiming that he is "ready" to step up to the role.

The former Azzurri player, who captained his national side to the 2006 World Cup, says that it would be an "honour" to take charge of the team, with Prandelli having resigned on Tuesday following Italy's group-stage exit in Brazil.

Cannavaro told ITV Sport: "It would be a great honour for me to be manager of my national team but I don't know, now the federation, they want to change the president, they want to change the coach.

"I don't know what they want to do or what they want for the future. I am ready but we wait. It will be difficult."

The 40-year-old is Italy's most-capped outfield player, having won 136 caps between 1997 and 2010.

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